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Primary Navigation Want to create or adapt books like this? Learn more about how Pressbooks supports open publishing practices. Book Contents Navigation Terms of the CC BY License About the Book Level of Organization General Points to Consider in Vital Sign Measurement What is Temperature? Why is Temperature Measured? Methods of Measurement What are Normal Temperature Ranges? Oral Temperature Tympanic Temperature Axillary Temperature Rectal Temperature Finding the Error Activity: Tympanic Temperature Try it Out Test Yourself Chapter Summary What is Pulse? Why is Pulse Measured? What Pulse Qualities are Assessed? Radial Pulse Carotid Pulse Brachial Pulse Apical Pulse What is Respiration? Respiration Technique Finding the Error Activity Oxygen Saturation How is Oxygen Saturation Measured? What are Normal Oxygen Saturation Levels? Oxygen Saturation Technique What is Blood Pressure? Why is Blood Pressure Measured? Factors That Influence Blood Pressure What are Blood Pressure Ranges? How is Blood Pressure Measured? Manual Blood Pressure Measurement What Should the Healthcare Provider Consider? Hypotension Hypertension Finding the Error Activity: Blood Pressure Try it Out: Two-step & One-step Blood Pressure Knowledge Integration Case Study: Pediatric Client Case Study: Adolescent Client Case Study: Pregnant Adult Client Case Study: Adult Client Case Study: Older Adult Client Case Study: Dental Office Case Study: TPR Complete Set of Adult Vital Signs Conclusion Printable Flashcards References About the Authors About the Content Advisory Team About the H5P Team (2nd Canadian Edition) About the Publishers Versioning History Chapter 2: Temperature Which is the correct technique for measuring the tympanic temperature? Previous/next navigation Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan - 2nd Canadian Edition Copyright © 2021 by Jennifer L. Lapum; Margaret Verkuyl; Wendy Garcia; Oona St-Amant; and Andy Tan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.